The Art Center Shutterbugs of Citrus County has been formed to promote and encourage photographic arts to its membership and the residents of Citrus County.
The “Shutterbugs” will explore the connection between our eye, the camera, and the artistic reproduction it creates.

The ACS is an informal, friendly, and supportive group for photographers of all levels wishing to share ideas and knowledge with others. Meetings, workshops, field trips, and classes are held throughout the year.

The “Shutterbugs” will provide photographic opportunities through competitions, special interest groups, exhibitions, group critiques, and practices of good picture taking.

VISION:
To create a forum for the healthy exchange of ideas and knowledge between all aspects of the photographic and imaging community.

To provide enriching photographic opportunities to our membership through exchanges with other similar organizations, workshops, classes, and special interest groups.

VALUES:
Honesty, Artistic Integrity, Creativity, Knowledge, Commitment, and Teamwork.

Sept 8 – Oct 25 – Fall Scavenger Hunt

Oct 6th Meeting – Color Theory in Photography with Guest Speaker Sharon Harris.

Oct15th Field Trip – 10 am Cannon Farms in Dunnellon

Oct 15th 6 pm – Workshop ~ Judges Panel

Nov 1st Field Trip – 9 am 2025 Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival

Nov 3rd Meeting – Review/Voting of Scavenger Hunt Photos and Street Photography with Cathy Hickman

December 1^st – Monthly Meeting 6 pm – Speakers Alice Herden, Recreation Program Specialist & Florida Master Naturalist-Certified and Lenore Hotchkiss will lead a discussion on “Photography Obsessions – Why are we Photographers?”

January – there will be no meeting

January 10th – Parks & Rec Outdoor Expo

January 13^th – Field Trip to McKethan Lake

January 14^th – 10 am – 1 pm Take in Date for Nature Coast Exhibit #3 (Also art pick up from Nature Coast Exhibit #2)

January 16^th – 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Nature Coast Reception/Awards

January 19^th – 4 – 6 pm  Workshop: Digital Camera 101 ~ Learn the Basics

February Challenge – Food  due January 26th

Feb 2nd – 6 pm – Monthly Meeting 6 pm – Viewing & Voting on February Challenge Winners and Shutterbugs Competition ~ Larry Munne judge

Feb 10^th – Field Trip to Paynes Prairie

Feb 16^th – 4-6 pm. Workshop: 5 Steps for a Perfect Photo Every Time

Feb 25th – 10 am – 1 pm Take in Date for Nature Coast Exhibit #4 (Also art pick up from Nature Coast Exhibit #3)

Feb 27th – 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Nature Coast Reception/Awards

March Challenge – Wide Angle View due February 23

Mar 2nd – Monthly Meeting 6 pm – Shooting Water Drops with Donna Dominic and Viewing & Voting on March Challenge

Mar 10^th – Field Trip to Manatee Springs / Chiefland

Mar 16^th – 4-6 pm. Workshop: Composition

April Challenge – Macro Photography    due March 23

April 6^th– Monthly Meeting 6 pm  

April 8^th – 10 am – 1 pm Take in Date for Nature Coast Exhibit #5 (Also art pick up from Nature Coast Exhibit #4)

April 10^th  – 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Nature Coast Reception/Awards

April 18^th – Field Trip to Fort Cooper

May Challenge – Leading Lines    due April 27

May 4th – Monthly Meeting 6 pm

May 12^th – Field Trip to Kanapaha Gardens / Cedar Lakes Woods

June 1st – Monthly Meeting 6 pm – Potluck Dinner/Viewing & Voting on the Top 3 Challenge Photos

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